Litigation Risks Related to Copyright Infringement
First written in FY2016. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2019.
156 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Because e-book sales are a newer sales format than sales of print books, there is a risk of litigation, including for copyright infringement, due to unforeseen problems and other factors. If such litigation arises or the company loses a case, it could affect the performance of the Group.」
The risk of an impact on performance if litigation involving copyright infringement or other matters arises or is lost is reaffirmed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Because the sale of e-books is a relatively new business model, there is a risk of litigation, including for copyright infringement, due to unforeseen problems and other factors.」
The risk of litigation, including for copyright infringement, is reaffirmed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Because the sale of e-books is a relatively new business model, there is a risk of litigation, including for copyright infringement, due to unforeseen problems and other factors. If such litigation arises or the company loses a case, it could affect the performance of the Group.」
The risk of litigation, including for copyright infringement, is reaffirmed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Because the sale of e-books is a relatively new business model, there is a risk of litigation, including for copyright infringement, due to unforeseen problems and other factors. If such litigation arises or the company loses a case, it could affect the performance of the Group.」
The possibility of litigation, including for copyright infringement, is described on the premise of licensing agreements with publishers and authors.